How to Install and Uninstall gnome-shell Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 05,2024

1. Install "gnome-shell" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install gnome-shell on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                gnome-shell
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gnome-shell" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall gnome-shell on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                gnome-shell
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gnome-shell package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: gnome-shell
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3
Priority: optional
Section: universe/gnome
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 6848
Provides: notification-daemon
Depends: gir1.2-clutter-1.0 (>= 1.22), gir1.2-glib-2.0 (>= 1.45.3), gir1.2-gtk-3.0 (>= 3.16), gir1.2-mutter-3.0 (>= 3.18.1), gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0, gir1.2-soup-2.4 (>= 2.40.1), gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12, adwaita-icon-theme, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libcanberra-gtk3-0 (>= 0.25), libcanberra0 (>= 0.2), libclutter-1.0-0 (>= 1.23.4), libcogl-pango20 (>= 1.17.4), libcogl20 (>= 1.17.4), libcroco3 (>= 0.6.2), libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78), libecal-1.2-19 (>= 3.17), libedataserver-1.2-21 (>= 3.17), libgcr-base-3-1 (>= 3.8.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgirepository-1.0-1 (>= 0.9.2), libgjs0-libmozjs-24-0, libgjs0e (>= 1.44.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.45.3), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.4.0), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.16), libical1a (>= 1.0), libjson-glib-1.0-0 (>= 0.13.2), libmozjs-24-0v5, libmutter0g, libnm-glib4 (>= 0.8.998), libnm-util2 (>= 0.8.998), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpolkit-agent-1-0 (>= 0.99), libpolkit-gobject-1-0 (>= 0.94), libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (>= 0.99.1), libpulse0 (>= 0.99.1), libsecret-1-0 (>= 0.7), libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.11), libsystemd0, libtelepathy-glib0 (>= 0.17.5), libx11-6, libxfixes3, caribou (>= 0.4.8), evolution-data-server (>= 3.17.2), gir1.2-gdm-1.0 (>= 3.18.2), gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0, gir1.2-atspi-2.0 (>= 2.9.91), gir1.2-caribou-1.0 (>= 0.4.8), gir1.2-freedesktop, gir1.2-gdesktopenums-3.0 (>= 3.12), gir1.2-gcr-3 (>= 3.7.5), gir1.2-gkbd-3.0, gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-1.0 (>= 3.12.0), gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0 (>= 3.12.0), gir1.2-gweather-3.0, gir1.2-ibus-1.0 (>= 1.5.2), gir1.2-nmgtk-1.0 (>= 0.9.8), gir1.2-pango-1.0, gir1.2-polkit-1.0, gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2 (>= 0.8.0), gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 (>= 0.99), gjs (>= 1.39.0), gnome-session, gnome-settings-daemon (>= 3.16.0), gnome-shell-common (= 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3), gnome-backgrounds (>= 3.13.90), gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.14), mutter (>= 3.18.1), python3, telepathy-mission-control-5
Recommends: chrome-gnome-shell, gkbd-capplet, gnome-contacts, gnome-control-center, gnome-themes-standard-data, gnome-user-guide, gdm3 (>= 3.10.0.1-3~) | lightdm, iio-sensor-proxy, unzip
Conflicts: gnome-screensaver (<< 3.6)
Breaks: gdm3 (<< 3.10.0.1-3~), gnome-tweak-tool (<< 3.5)
Filename: pool/universe/g/gnome-shell/gnome-shell_3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3_amd64.deb
Size: 621186
MD5sum: 51396db53a136d3a732efdea61398e8b
SHA1: 5a88ae0ffcbf4c6adde66c3283c8c99d0e65613c
SHA256: 6be854b9b033897634095317487fec400285481ffd28174e1d1456c76d5586d3
SHA512: 03e0f5015f78521a5fbff54c56425adbf3e3cc9fffc1c49fa2be2440baa0f3b43c71c569045f0f5cfc363b1b35fb4c71e047f5262bb578b0ba1c5e3e3e81624b
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell
Description-en: graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
The GNOME Shell provides core interface functions like switching
windows, launching applications or see your notifications. It takes
advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and
introduces innovative user interface concepts to provide a
delightful and easy to use experience. GNOME Shell is the defining
technology of the GNOME 3 user experience.
Description-md5: 51a5a94e6b632e350489b7b8d27ab9fc
Task: ubuntu-gnome-desktop
Supported: 3y

Package: gnome-shell
Priority: optional
Section: universe/gnome
Installed-Size: 6848
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.18.4-0ubuntu3
Provides: notification-daemon
Depends: gir1.2-clutter-1.0 (>= 1.22), gir1.2-glib-2.0 (>= 1.45.3), gir1.2-gtk-3.0 (>= 3.16), gir1.2-mutter-3.0 (>= 3.18.1), gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0, gir1.2-soup-2.4 (>= 2.40.1), gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12, adwaita-icon-theme, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libcanberra-gtk3-0 (>= 0.25), libcanberra0 (>= 0.2), libclutter-1.0-0 (>= 1.23.4), libcogl-pango20 (>= 1.17.4), libcogl20 (>= 1.17.4), libcroco3 (>= 0.6.2), libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78), libecal-1.2-19 (>= 3.17), libedataserver-1.2-21 (>= 3.17), libgcr-base-3-1 (>= 3.8.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgirepository-1.0-1 (>= 0.9.2), libgjs0-libmozjs-24-0, libgjs0e (>= 1.44.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.45.3), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.4.0), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.16), libical1a (>= 1.0), libjson-glib-1.0-0 (>= 0.13.2), libmozjs-24-0v5, libmutter0g, libnm-glib4 (>= 0.8.998), libnm-util2 (>= 0.8.998), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpolkit-agent-1-0 (>= 0.99), libpolkit-gobject-1-0 (>= 0.94), libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (>= 0.99.1), libpulse0 (>= 0.99.1), libsecret-1-0 (>= 0.7), libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.11), libsystemd0, libtelepathy-glib0 (>= 0.17.5), libx11-6, libxfixes3, evolution-data-server (>= 3.17.2), gir1.2-gdm-1.0 (>= 3.18.2), gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0, gir1.2-atspi-2.0 (>= 2.9.91), gir1.2-caribou-1.0 (>= 0.4.8), gir1.2-freedesktop, gir1.2-gdesktopenums-3.0 (>= 3.12), gir1.2-gcr-3 (>= 3.7.5), gir1.2-gkbd-3.0, gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-1.0 (>= 3.12.0), gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0 (>= 3.12.0), gir1.2-gweather-3.0, gir1.2-ibus-1.0 (>= 1.5.2), gir1.2-nmgtk-1.0 (>= 0.9.8), gir1.2-pango-1.0, gir1.2-polkit-1.0, gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2 (>= 0.8.0), gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 (>= 0.99), gjs (>= 1.39.0), gnome-session, gnome-settings-daemon (>= 3.16.0), gnome-shell-common (= 3.18.4-0ubuntu3), gnome-backgrounds (>= 3.13.90), gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.14), mutter (>= 3.18.1), python3, telepathy-mission-control-5
Recommends: gkbd-capplet, gnome-contacts, gnome-control-center, gnome-themes-standard-data, gnome-user-guide, gdm3 (>= 3.10.0.1-3~), iio-sensor-proxy, unzip
Conflicts: gnome-screensaver (<< 3.6)
Breaks: gdm3 (<< 3.10.0.1-3~), gnome-tweak-tool (<< 3.5)
Filename: pool/universe/g/gnome-shell/gnome-shell_3.18.4-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
Size: 620746
MD5sum: cad6243cde7af521f0032854eeafd2dd
SHA1: 8e83a94a4bf147fa9784963b8a156c528842539d
SHA256: c50eaf14cd9067ae14a5c6d18596fb11904672811684a597b9a5e80aa32d178c
Description-en: graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
The GNOME Shell provides core interface functions like switching
windows, launching applications or see your notifications. It takes
advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and
introduces innovative user interface concepts to provide a
delightful and easy to use experience. GNOME Shell is the defining
technology of the GNOME 3 user experience.
Description-md5: 51a5a94e6b632e350489b7b8d27ab9fc
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: ubuntu-gnome-desktop